#58: Inspiring Women in Hospitality to Pursue, Navigate and Nurture Their Careers | with Emily Goldfischer

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Emily Goldfischer is a London-based travel, food and culture reporter who founded and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Hertelier, an online platform for women in the hospitality industry. She has been living and reporting on UK and European travel trends since relocating from New York to London in 2010. Previously, Emily spent nearly twenty years working in public relations and communications for destinations and luxury hotel brands. With a passion for tourism and travel, she strives to continually live life as a tourist. She holds a degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration as well as a Master’s Degree in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics.

In this episode, hosts Steve Carran and David Millili interview Emily Goldfisher, founder and editor-in-chief of Hertelier, a media platform focused on inspiring and informing women in the hospitality industry. They discuss Emily's background growing up in New Jersey, attending Cornell's prestigious Hotel school, and working in communications and PR with high-end hotel brands. Emily realized the shift happening with more women taking leadership roles in hospitality and wanted to showcase their journeys in a fresh, engaging way.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How women's leadership roles in the hospitality industry have evolved over the last decade
• What key strategies Emily Goldfischer suggests for women to achieve work-life balance and avoid burnout in the hotel industry
• Tips for women on advocating for themselves and asking for opportunities?
• What gender issues and societal expectations need to be addressed
• The importance of networking and professional growth.
• The impact of a supportive company culture on women's career progression.

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Links:

Emily Goldfischer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilygoldfischer/?originalSubdomain=uk
Hertelier: https://www.hertelier.com/

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